Black on Screen: Mapping the Transnational Hip-Hop Revolution

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 @ 5:30pm
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York

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Hip-Hop is more than music — it’s a global movement.

Join the Schomburg Center for an evening of powerful film screenings and conversation exploring how Hip-Hop has shaped social, political, and cultural movements across the African diaspora and beyond. From its roots in the South Bronx to Cuba and Tanzania, this program traces Hip-Hop’s influence as a tool of resistance, storytelling, and people’s power.

Featured Screenings

• La Fabri_k / The Cuban Hip Hop Factory – Lisandro Perez Rey
• Hali Halisi: Rap as an Alternative Medium in Tanzania (1999) – Martin Meulenberg (31 min)

The screenings will be followed by a talkback with:

• Martha Diaz, Founder, Hip-Hop Education Center
• Daniella Brito, Curatorial Specialist, Schomburg Center
• Ornella Baganizi, Archivist

Location: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Time: 5:30–7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Accessibility: Fully wheelchair accessible
Registration required

Experience Hip-Hop as a revolutionary force — on screen and across the world.

Community Film Central Harlem

Schedule & Tickets

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 @ 5:30pm · tickets local_activity · add to calendar today 2026-01-13 17:30:00 2026-01-13 20:30:00 America/New_York Black on Screen: Mapping the Transnational Hip-Hop Revolution https://harlemonestop.com/event/34307/black-on-screen-mapping-the-transnational-hip-hop-revolution Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY, 10037-1801